Texas Health and Safety Code 593.005 – Determination of an Intellectual Disability
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(a) In this section, “authorized provider” has the meaning assigned by § 593.004.
(a-1) An authorized provider shall perform the determination of an intellectual disability. The department may charge a reasonable fee for certifying an authorized provider.
Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 593.005
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(b) The authorized provider shall base the determination on an interview with the person and on a professional assessment that, at a minimum, includes:
(1) a measure of the person’s intellectual functioning;
(2) a determination of the person’s adaptive behavior level; and
(3) evidence of origination during the person’s developmental period.
(c) The authorized provider may use a previous assessment, social history, or relevant record from a school district, a public or private agency, or a physician or psychologist if the authorized provider determines that the assessment, social history, or record is valid.
(d) If the person is indigent, the determination of an intellectual disability shall be performed at the department’s expense by an authorized provider.